Salinas , California
The boat house
The setting of "Of Mice and Men" is the Salinas Valley in California during the Great Depression. The story primarily takes place on a ranch near the town of Soledad.
The mountains in "Of Mice and Men" are called the Gabilan Mountains. They serve as a significant setting in the novella, representing both hope and an unattainable dream for the characters.
In Chapter 4 of "Of Mice and Men," the setting shifts from the bunkhouse to Crooks' room, located in the stable. This room is isolated from the other workers due to Crooks being the only black man on the ranch. The setting change allows for a deeper exploration of themes related to race, loneliness, and discrimination.
Ranch
In Chapter 4 of "Of Mice and Men," the setting changes from the bunkhouse and ranch to Crooks' room in the stable. This change in setting allows for a more intimate exploration of the character of Crooks, the stable buck, and sheds light on the theme of loneliness and discrimination faced by marginalized individuals during the Great Depression.
The setting is the Salinas Valley region of California, most of the story occurs on a farm near Soledad.
Of Mice and Men is set in California during the Great Depression. The setting was chosen to reflect the social and economic conditions of the time, providing a backdrop for the struggles and dreams of the characters.
The exposition in "Of Mice and Men" introduces the main characters, George and Lennie, and their dream of owning a farm. It also sets the stage for the novel's setting, the Great Depression, and foreshadows the challenges the characters will face throughout the story.
In John's early years he had worked on ranches for several summers and saw first hand the hard life of a migrant farm worker and the darker side of human nature. This is why one can trust John's depiction of the setting of Mice and Men as well as several of his other novels.
Chapter 6 of Of Mice and Men is set at the Salinas River, near a clearing where Lennie hides after accidentally killing Curley's wife. George finds Lennie there, and the events leading to the novel's tragic conclusion unfold in this setting.
The play 'Of Mice and Men' was written by John Steinbeck in 1937.